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Braemar Property Values: January-February 2011 (Heritage Series)

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Real Estate Agent with Long and Foster Real Estate VA License # 0225089470

We are on the edge of Spring in Braemar.  And with January and February behind us, we can take a look back at the resale market for Braemar Heritage Series homes.  Heritage Series homes are mid-sized single family homes, with attached two car garages and include in the following floor plans:  Exeter, Yardley, Zachary and Waverly.

Last report (November-December 2010) there were no resales of any Heritage Series homes in Braemar.  Well, we have one to report for the first two months of 2011.  That sales was a Yardley with four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms and a fully finished basement.  It listed and sold for $330,000 and becomes our new average market value for mid-sized single family homes in Braemar.  Unfortunately, that's over an 8% decrease when looking at values from this time last year.

This one sale can set certain expectations for Braemar home sellers with mid-sized homes.  If priced to current market conditions, a Braemar Heritage Series home would likely be under contract in about one month after hitting the market.  Sellers could also expect to pay an average of 1.5% of the sales price in closing cost assistance for the buyer.

The next Braemar Property Value Report will be out in May.  Until then, you can always go to my website:  www.nvarealestate.net to see historical average values dating back to mid-2005.  Just click the link for the Braemar Property Value Report Online and scroll down until you see the Heritage Series. 

Of course, if you are thinking of selling your Heritage Series home in Braemar, I'd be happy to put together a free, customized market analysis of your individual home's worth.  Remember, no one knows Braemar better!

Chris Ann Cleland, Associate Broker, Licensed in Virginia, Long & Foster REALTORS®

703-402-0037, chrisann@LNF.com

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Other Braemar Property Value posts for the period of January-February 2011:

Arista Series (large single family homes built by Brookfield Homes)

Carriage Series (smaller single family homes with detached garages, built by Brookfield Homes)

Courtyard Series (executive style homes, five to a private entrance, built by Brookfield Homes)

Braemar Townhouse Report

Comments (8)

Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Chris Ann:  This is just a excellent market report type of post.  Just the way you rattle off all of the names of the different models in Braemar is too cool.  It sounds like you know Braemar like, as they say, the back of your hand.  Great post... and a good example of what I think a post like this should be.  So... < suggested > and maybe Kerrie will give you a gold star !

Mar 07, 2011 04:12 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Hi Chris Ann: So do you find that more buyers want a home with an attached garage in Braemar or a home with a detached garage? I would think in a place like Braemar where it snows, that attached garages are more in demand.

Mar 07, 2011 04:15 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Karen Anne:  Thanks for the nod.  I should know it like the back of my hand since I live here and am actually involved in the HOA.  Would be shameful if I didn't.

Elizabeth:  Attached garages are always preferrable if a Buyer can afford them. But the Carriage homes with the detached garages in Braemar are always in demand.  I think the Carriage homes are a great step up from a townhouse.  I kind of think of Carriage homes are Baby Bear homes and Heritage homes as Mama Bear.  Arista homes are Papa Bear. 

Mar 07, 2011 04:27 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Nicely done Chris Ann...you are the go to realtor in Braemar for home sales...

Mar 07, 2011 07:23 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Ginny: Thanks!  I certainly know the neighborhood and like to keep my finger on the pulse of the real estate values.

Mar 07, 2011 08:15 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Ginny, I am sure that was Chris Ann's plan, and it appears she has been successful.

Mar 07, 2011 05:46 PM
Janice Roosevelt
Keller Williams Brandywine Valley - West Chester, PA
OICP ABR, ePRO,Ecobroker

I agree, Chris Ann, great report. I love the houses with the wrap porch. Is that a common stuyle in Braemar.

Mar 07, 2011 11:16 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Karen Anne:  It was my plan. Who doesn't like working close to home?

Janice:  Wrap porches are actually rare.  Covered front porches are seen, but much more frequently in these Carriage homes.  I believe this was a custom job the home owners had done with the porch.

Mar 08, 2011 03:50 AM